Tag Archives: open source

God Is a Pirate

Posted on February 14, 2016 by ehurst

Intellectual Property guardians would call God a “pirate.” Open Source: It’s a genuine culture shift that also happens to be global. I’m not referring merely to the process of software development, though it is more pronounced there, but the concept … Continue reading →

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NOT a Graphics Artist

Posted on January 24, 2014 by ehurst

A friend asked me to help him produce a logo and some other stuff from a pretty rough sketch he made. I told him I would try. It was a painful experience. That is, I had to use a combination … Continue reading →

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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 8)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ehurst

(The updated version of this series can be found here.) So we have the Chromium browser, but maybe you prefer the other major browser family, called Mozilla. We noted already that Debian doesn’t use the official labels for Firefox, but … Continue reading →

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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 7)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ehurst

(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) The folks who make computer hardware aren’t always on good terms with the folks who develop Linux. You’ll hear both sides blame the other and it really doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

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Open Spirituality

Posted on February 15, 2013 by ehurst

Connect the dots, because they are all drawn on the same sheet of paper: Open Access, Open Source, and Open Spirituality (of which Christian Mysticism participates). In Christian Mysticism we have a devotion to truth. We care about people, as … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 9

Posted on February 14, 2013 by ehurst

After my disappointment with Lenny and Squeeze, I’m pleased to announce Debian Wheezy is really worth the time and trouble getting it set up. While I thought about writing up an install guide, it’s just silly to duplicate the efforts … Continue reading →

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User Abuse

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ehurst

If I can get the Senior Editor’s attention, this article will be posted at Open for Business in the next day or so. My readers here get to see it first. ********** I remember my first encounter with a computer … Continue reading →

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Moral Accountability

Posted on November 28, 2012 by ehurst

Accountability is the eternal question; it can be addressed from many angles. My faith asserts we are all accountable to God. If there is one thing I will seek verbally in holding your feet to the fire, this is it. … Continue reading →

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Shepherd's OS

Posted on November 25, 2012 by ehurst

A part of my soul burns right now with the messages of Haggai and Zechariah, as they are our current study in house church. I’ve summed it up as, “Just think what God will do if you will only obey.” … Continue reading →

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TMOC: The Plan for Publication

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ehurst

First, I am deeply grateful to everyone who shared in this task. I feel it was a start, something which should get better as we move forward into similar projects. There is nothing suggesting we can’t press ahead with a … Continue reading →

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